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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.80, 14,832.36 and 5,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.80, 14,832.36 and 5,968.27 is: 8,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.80 : 14,832.36 = 5,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.80/14,832.36 = 5,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.80x = 14,832.36 × 5,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.80x = 88,523,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,523,569.63/10,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.20

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